Intelligence quotient testing in children with hearing loss: A systematic review.

Objective: The objective of the current study is to perform a systematic review of the research literature to evaluate the impact of hearing loss on intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in pediatric patients.

Data Sources: Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases were searched from their inception up to December 21st, 2021.

Review Methods: Studies evaluating neurocognitive testing and hearing loss in children aged 21 years old or younger who had not undergone auditory rehabilitation were included in the study.

Longitudinal outcomes with intracapsular tonsillectomy, a single surgeon's experience.

Purpose: To assess the risk of tonsillar regrowth and post-operative complications associated with intracapsular tonsillectomy (IT) when performed by a single surgeon using a standardized technique.

Materials And Methods: The current study was conducted as a retrospective chart review of all IT performed by a single surgeon between November 11, 2009 and July 22, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center . Data collection included patient demographics, surgical data, post operative results, complications, and available long-term follow-up data.

Safety of Cochlear Implantation in Children 12 Months or Younger: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: To systematically review the literature to determine safety of cochlear implantation in pediatric patients 12 months and younger.

Data Source: Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases were searched from inception to March 20, 2021.

Review Methods: Studies that involved patients 12 months and younger with report of intraoperative or postoperative complication outcomes were included.

Comprehensive medical evaluation of pediatric bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

Children with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) should undergo a comprehensive medical evaluation to determine the underlying etiology and help guide treatment and counseling. In this article, we review the indications and rationale for medical evaluation of pediatric bilateral SNHL, including history and physical examination, imaging, genetic testing, specialist referrals, cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing, and other laboratory tests. Workup begins with a history and physical examination, which can provide clues to the etiology of SNHL, particularly with syndromic causes.

Systematic content analysis of patient evaluations of START NOW psychotherapy reveals practical strategies for improving the treatment of opioid use disorder.

Background: Clinical trials provide consistent evidence for buprenorphine's efficacy in treating opioid use disorder (OUD). While the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 requires physicians to combine medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with behavioral intervention, there is no clear evidence for what form or elements of psychotherapy are most effective when coupled with MAT to treat OUD. This investigation involves focus groups designed to collect patient opinions about a specific psychotherapy, called START NOW, as well as general beliefs about various elements of psychotherapy for treating OUD.

Proper Disposal of Prescription Opioids in Southwest Virginia: Assessment of Patient, Physician, and Medical Student Beliefs and Practices.

Context: Southwestern Virginia demonstrates the highest regional mortality rate from prescription opioid overdoses. Nationally, 65% of patients misusing opioid medications received them from friends and family, underscoring the need for effective disposal of unused narcotics.

Objectives: (1) To understand patient, provider, and medical student beliefs and misconceptions regarding proper methods of opioid disposal; (2) to characterize discrepancies that exist between patient self-reported habits and medical student/provider perceptions of opioid usage, disposal, and diversion.

Interprofessional Service Learning in Medical Education: a Year-Over-Year Assessment of Student Feedback.

Community service learning has been extolled as an effective vehicle for interprofessional education based upon studies assessing the short-term impact of these experiences on positive team behaviors and communication skills. Through this study, the authors explore year-over-year student impressions of an interprofessional service learning program to determine whether the short-term successes detailed in prior studies are sustainable over time. Course evaluations were collected from 168 first-year medical students (M1) at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) over a 4-year period beginning in 2013 and ending in 2017.

Systematic Review of Pathogenic GJB2 Variants in the Latino Population.

Objectives: Define the extent to which GJB2-related hearing loss is responsible for non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) in the Latino population.

Methods: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines were followed. PubMed and MEDLINE were accessed from 1966 to 2019 using permutations of the MeSH terms: "Hearing Loss," "Hearing Impairment," "Deafness," "Latin American," "Latino," "GJB2," and "Genetic.